Optical machinery adjustment worker

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Industry & Occupation

Engineering & Manufacturing

Classification

Summary

Specialized profession that assembles, adjusts, and inspects precision optical instruments.

Description

Optical machinery adjustment workers handle adjustment, inspection, and assembly of optical machinery such as microscopes, telescopes, interferometers, and optical projection devices. Based on drawings and specifications, they position lenses and mirrors, perform optical axis adjustment, and manage tolerances, using measuring instruments (micrometers, dial gauges, interferometers, etc.) to ensure micron-order precision. Work may be performed in controlled environments like clean rooms, where hygiene management is important to prevent dirt or minute foreign matter from affecting optical performance. They are specialized technicians responsible for quality control, troubleshooting, maintenance, and other processes in production sites or R&D departments.

Future Outlook

With the increasing demand for high-performance optical devices such as smartphones, medical equipment, and semiconductor exposure equipment, the demand for high-precision adjustment technicians is steadily expanding.

Personality Traits

Dexterous hands and good at detailed work / High concentration / Meticulous / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility

Work Style

Clean room / Factory work / Regular hours with overtime / Shift work / Standing work

Career Path

Optical machinery adjustment worker (Junior) → Senior adjustment technician → Quality control engineer → Production technology engineer → Development engineer

Required Skills

Assembly and adjustment work / Handling of optical components / Operation of precision measuring instruments / Reading drawings and specifications / Work environment management

Recommended Skills

Ability to read English technical documents / Basic knowledge of CAD/CAM / Optical design software (basic operation) / Surface roughness measurement

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Because micron-order precision is required.
Numerical & Quantitative Analysis Because it is necessary to understand dimensional tolerances numerically and make adjustments.
Problem Solving The ability to resolve issues that occur during the adjustment process is important.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Creativity & Ideation Because there are few changes in work procedures or specifications.

Aliases

  • Optical instrument adjustment worker
  • Optical machinery adjustment worker
  • Optical precision adjustment worker

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